Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1887-10-21
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bear patiently than those that
came to her with the few moments
given for prayer. No sooner had
the bell sounded for these quiet
moments than these two girls
seemed intent on doing all they
could to make them anything but
quiet and peaceful. The fact that
Lula was not to be deferred from
what she felt to be her duty and
pleasure, seemed only to increase
their desire TO make her give up
her devotions. This s ate of things
continued until one evening when
Susie could endure il no longer in
silence, and although she did not
observe the moments in the same
manner that Lula did, she told
them it was wrong, and that they
had no right to annoy her, and
that if they had no respect for the
religion she lived, they ought to
respect her. This only angered
the girls and they Immediately
turned to her, saying:
eff you so heartily approve of
her course why do you not follow
her example%
This rather unexpected question
set Susie to thinking, and led her
10 examine her heart. rs to the
real reason why she uid rot. She
knew that she needed help, and
that which could come from God
only, to whom she had hitherto re-
fused to come, and whose right to
her she had neglected to own. She
felt this to be all wrong, and re-
solved that she would no longer
see Lula toiling alone, but would
with her, in Gods strength, try to
walk the narrow way of life and
peace. AS the opportunity came
she told Lura of her new deter
mination to lead a better life
which, of course, was great en-
enlargement to her heart. That
night two white-robed figures
knelt beside the bed in silent pray
er. This unlooked-for event had
no tendency to quiet the heartless
girls, but was rather an incentive
to still further annoyance, and we
cannot wonder when we remember
the little verse:
Satan trembles when he sees
The weakest saint upon his knees
The next day was the Sabbath,
one of the lovely autumn days
when nature lends to one some
thing of the sweet sadness depict
ed in itself.
The two Christian friends 90
together to the house of God won.
dering what the message will be
if anything particularly suited tc
their needs amid the trials and
temptations which just now ell
comprised their path. After the
opening service, and the organ
had sounded out its last deer
tones, tie dear old pastor who hac
so often reached the hearts of his
people arose, and with an air O
authority, as if bearing a message
from the king of kings" an
nounced his text: "Let US not BIZ
weary in we'll doing, for in due
season We shall reap if we faint
not"
This was indeed for them, ant
came like healing balm to their of
wounded hearts, and they resolved
to persevere to the end.
Weeks pass ON, and every ia,
finds these young Christian faith
full TO God and duty. The two
careless girls could not fail to set
the pure, unseltish lives of these
followers of Christ, and although
they would not own it, they secret
lily admired their faithfulness ant
were deeply impressed that some
thing made them very differen
from themselves.
One night, after a day of hare
study and many trials, the two
Christian friends sat down for ;
few moments of quiet converse
ton. They were alone and coulc
not help thinking how sweet i
would be to be free from the trials
and temptations to which the,
were subjected. Susie was nov
Lula's helper in all that was good
and they decided to take one NOR,
step toward leading their room
mates in the right way. That ev
ening, at the ringing of the bel
for prayer, Lula turns and asks he,
companions if they would no
kneel with them and seek God
blessing. This was SO UNLOCKED
for that they felt somewha
softened and consented to do so
hardly realizing what they were
doing. The four young ladie.
knelt, but instead of silence tn,
soft, sweet vice of Lula broke up
on the bewildered ears of the twt
girls; first pleading with God fol
forgiveness of her own shortcom
lngs, for grace and patience; the1
In earnest, heartfelt words did SHE
ask that the hearts of her compan
ions MIGHT he tonnhad ,rith .